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This is the new re-write of the gallery viewer.

I wrote it so if your server has a particular extension installed (GD Library)
will make a thumbnail for the gallery. I also wrote it so that it’s really easy to use and install.

The new version utilizes the Lightbox and the Cycle Plugin. These extensions can be enabled in the config file.
When light box is enabled, your image description will appear under the gallery image.

If your server doesn’t the GD library extension installed or you don’t know what that is, don’t worry.
The gallery is written to operate without it.

The file: Free Gallery Viewer V2

The Demo: Free Gallery Viewer V2 Demo

The Demo Gallery: Free Gallery Viewer Gallery

Installation:

1. Unzip to a folder of your choice.
2. Edit your config.php file to your liking (Instructions included in the file).
3. Upload it to a folder on your server.
4. Have fun!

Questions or Comments feel free to comment on my blog.

Notes:
This Gallery Viewer uses JQuery so props to my friend John Resig for creating such an amazing JavaScript Library.
This also uses the Cycle plugin that Mike Alsup created to do all transitions or the Lightbox plugin by Leandro Vieira Pinho (depends on what you pick). Image class for GD Library written by me.

I was making a blog layout for the morning call and I did this for one of the header images.

It was for the TV Watchers Blog.
Ultimately they picked a different layout but
I still like this creepy picture I created.

This uses a “cross-processing” technique
in Photoshop that involves curves.
I think its this piece represents commentary about what the American culture has turned into, mindless TV watchers.
or it could be just a creepy image I wanted for a header.

Stock from stockxpert.com and sxc.hu
You decide.

The layout:

As you can see it is very similar to my Vintage Poster design.
Thats because this layout gave me the idea to make a
vintage poster tutorial.

Other News:
Now if you register for my blog you can choose to get an automated notification
of new blog posts.
Thanks to: Xavisys

This is the 2nd part of the typography tutorials. Sorry about all the bad spelling in the last tutorial. I’m not a good speller and it was late… Hopefully it will be better this time

Hopefully if you are reading this you have read my first tutorial. If you haven’t you can read it Here. Read the rest of this entry »

I’ll split this into 2 parts. Mostly because it’s late and I want to go to bed at a reasonable hour.

There are a few words to know about typography before we get into the subject.
It is very subjective, but there are some rules that need to be followed. This may be confusing but I’ll try to make understanding the core concept easy. Read the rest of this entry »

It seems that Internet Explorer 6.0 will kick the bucket soon.
This will be a historic day for a lot of online designers and programmers that have long awaited the day that IE6 will no longer be supported by Microsoft.

Internet Explorer 6 has been the thorn in every online designer’s side because of its horrible compatibility with non-tabled layouts, IE the use of divs.

I am suprised that I am saying this but, Thank you Microsoft!

Read More: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946202

FREE:
http:www.sxc.hu

Some of the images can be very amiture, but you can find a whole lot of print quality (300DPI)
images for free, just notify the author.
Per Image/Premium:
http://www.stockxpert.com/

Great site includes vector/eps formats also!
You can even search for photos by color!

http://www.gettyimages.com/

Another good site with extensive search capabilities.

http://www.istockphoto.com/index.php

Good for illistrations as well as photos.